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Fluency: Questioning

In this video, viewers observe adult education instructor Tanya Johnson as she models how to ask questions based on the reading. She explains that questioning is a way of "talking" to the text and allowing the text to "talk back". Johnson challenges learners to demand the text make sense.

Before beginning a reading, spend some time as a group scanning headings, sub-headings, and illustrations in order to generate questions about the text. Encourage learners to “think out loud” and generate a list of their questions on the board. Questioning helps to activate prior knowledge and encourages learners to become active readers.

In this video, adult education instructor Tanya Johnson models how to ask questions based on the reading. She explains that questioning is a way of “talking” to the text and allowing the text to “talk back.” Johnson challenges learners to demand the text make sense.

How could you use the questioning technique to encourage reading fluency in your classroom?

How would you apply the questioning technique to different areas of study?

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